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National Republican., 1887-01-08
SEVENTH ANNUAL
SPECIAL SALE
OF
Ready-Made DedWtar.

The steady growth of our trade In Ready
made Sheets, Bosters, and Pillow cases has ut
times taxed the utmost capacity Of our work.
! Ing facilities. Through extra efforts we have
made np IL rather large stock of these goods,
and call attention to the following extraordi-
nary values:
Bleached Ready Made Sheets.
lO-l Sheets, "a yards long, 65c each, $3.50
per dozen.
1914 Sheets, "a yards long extra iine) tic
each, IS per dozen.
lO.4 Sheets, ~ yards long extra heavy 75c
each, s. so per dozen.
lO4 Sheets, 2IS yards long (best made) SOC
each, 80 per dozen.
81 Sheets, "a yards long, only 55c each,
Sc so per dozen.
o. Sheets "a yards long, only Csc each, $3.50
per dozen.
6.4 Sheets, ISyards long, for Cot beds, 4Oc
each, $3.50 per dozen.
"a Sheets, "a yards long, for q beds, SOC
each, 1915 per dozen.
Ready Made Pillow Cases.
81 Pillow Cases, yard long, zoe each, 81 per
dozen.
5.4 Pillow Cases, yard long extra heavy,
25c each, $3.50 per dozen.
Cd Pillow Cases, ward long, 25c each 81. .75
per dozen.
ID Pillow Cases yard long extra fine) sOc
each, .25 per dozen.
Ready Made Bolster Cases.
Bolster Cases, "a yards long, $50 each.
Bolster Cases 81 yards long (extra) 40c each
Ready Made Unbleached Sheets.
1914 Sheets, 2IS yards long only CSC each,
$50 per dozen.
9.4 sheets, 21a yards long, only 6Oc each, 81
per dozen.
ia Sheets, "a yards long, only SOC each,
575 per dozen.
Cd Sheets, 81 yards long, only 45c each, 1926
por dozen.
Ready Made Unbleached Pillow Cases.
5-4 Pillow Cases, 1sc each, sl.T5 per dozen.
As inch Pillow Cases, 20c each, " per Dozen
This sale offers an excellent opportunity for
hotel and restaurant keepers, boarding house
keepers steamboat pursers, keepers Of public
aud private institutions, and the public in gen.
eral to lay in supply for some time to come
as we are positive that no lower prices on these
qualities can possibly be quoted in this or any
city.
National Republican., 1887-01-08
Muslin Night Dresses.

so Ladies' Muslin Night Gowns, Mother Hub.
bard front, yoke Of four clusters OF three wide
tucss, trimmed around the neck and sleeves
with Cambria runle, worth 500, only 501 each
GO dozen Ladies' Muslin Mother Hubbard
Night Gowns, yoke Of six cnsters OF eight fine
tuoks, trimmed around neck and sleeves with
tucked Cambria ruflie, worth s71Sc, only 75c
each.
National Republican., 1887-01-08
Muslin Drawers.

100 dozen pairs OF Ladies' Muslin Dtawers
wide hem with three tucks above full cut, two
best styles worth 29c, only 2ic per pair.
5j dozen pairs of Ladies' Muslin Drawers,
tucked Cambria ruflc with five ucks above,
two best styles, worth 46c, only 37i9c per pair.
70 dozen pairs Of Ladies' Fine Muslin Draw.
ers, wide Hamburg runle, two clusters OF three
hne tucks, with wide insertion between, extra
good quality, worth 5gc, only SOC per pair.
National Republican., 1887-01-08
Muslin Corset Covers.

$50 dozen Ladies' Muslin Corset Covers coed
quality of cotton, thoroughly made, finished
seams, buttons and button holes.
High Neck only 30 each.
Low Neck only loo each.
100 dozen Ladies' Cambria Corset Covers, -four
clusters Of three tucks down the front, neck
trimmed with lace, worth 35c, only 25c each.
100 dozen Ladies Fine Cambic Corset Gov
ers, V.shaped neck, trimmed with Hamburg
udging, worth 37l5c, only 20c each
National Republican., 1887-01-08

The Inauguration Of this sale marksnn epoch
Unprecedented in the history Of our business.
We were never better able to substantatc our
claim to headquarters than We are II. pres
eut. We gave our orders carly last fall, thereby
getting the advantage of rs low prices as were
ever quoted on these qualities, hence we are
enabled TO offer you the Grdndost Bargains In
Muslin Underwear possibly obtalnable In this
or any city.
Notwiths landing the low. prices quoted Gus
TONERS will find every garment fully mp to our
high standard as regards muslin, style, sewing,
flushing, and general excellence.
As specially good values we quote;
National Republican., 1887-01-08
Muslin walking skirts.

70 dozen Ladies' Muslin Walking skirts,
trimmed with Cambria rufIle, edged with four
ine tucks headed with two clusters OF four fine
tucks, only Soc each.
80 dozen Ladies' Muslin Walking Skirts, with
wide Cambria ruflle, edged with wide EN-.
broidery, two clusters of three tucks each in
the rufle, with four tucks above, worth sl1jI5,
only 500 each.
National Republican., 1887-01-08

SIR PHILIP SIDNEY. By J. A. sYNoHDs,
York: Harper Il Brothers. sale, Robert
Beall
Sir Philip himself and the poetical time
In which he lived are drawn TO the reality
Part OF the authority 10 obtained from his
National Republican., 1887-01-08

own works, the rest from whatever was
written about him, in and after his exist
ence. The result is volume Astounding In
romance, yet presenting every evidence Of
actual things.
National Republican., 1887-01-08
The NORTH AMERICAN REVIEW. Janu.
ary. 90 cents; S5 per annum. New York: 8
East Fourteenth street Publishers.

Solid reading for solid thinkers. Nation
alism is treated, socialism, the progress of
Minnesota, the banking system, labor in
Pennsylvania, religion, Henry Georges land
tax, aud many another important theme.
sive. Among the contributors is our famous
Dom Piatt, who, knight-like, knowing him
In danger, advances to the "Defense of the
President"
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1887-12-08
ORGANIZERS COMMISSIONED.
OFFICIAL.

.s: ~, (oFFICIAL.) .-!t-
The following officers have Deer duly
appointed and commissioned as organizers
of the Farmers National Alliance and
Cooperative Union Of America, for North
Carolina:
National Lecturer and State Organizer,
n. II. G. Elliott
n. Gibbon, Derita, n. G., Deputy Or
ganizer for Mecklenburg county.
j.. P. Barnes, Sterling, n. c., Deputy
Organizer for Brunswick and Columbus
counties. ...
J.. Springs Davidson, .Hopewell, n. c.,
Deputy Organizer for CASTOR and Lincoln
counties. ',
G. E. McCullers, Gurlley's Mills, NC,
Deputy Organizer for Johnson county.
d. p. Meaehum, Raleigh, N. c., Deputy
Organizer for Franklin county.
w. G. L. Allen Falls, Deputy Organizer,
Wake and Granville counties.
w. E. Audrey, Pineville, N. c., Deputy
Organizer for M%ecklenburg county.
G. w. Mckay, Martindale, n. c.,
Deputy Organizer for Mecklenburg and
South Iredell counties.
R. K. Blake, Lumberton, N. c., Deputy
Organizer for Robson county.
Geo. G. Radcliffe, Deep Creek, n. c.,
Deputy Organizer for Arson county.
DR.. J. F. Harrell, Whiteville, n. c.,
Deputy Organizer for Brunswick and Col
umbus counties.
Hill E. King, Pea Nut, N. c., Deputy
Organizer for Onslow county.
D. Mcneil, Montpelier, n. c., Deputy
Organizer for Richmond, Moore and Chat
ham counties.
G. Mcdonald, Concord, n. c., Deputy
Organizer for Cabarrus.
Fl. T. Scarboro, MI. Gilead, for Mont
gomery county.
V. N. Seawell, Sanford, N. c., for
Moore county.
H. w. Graham, --, for Harnett
county.
James D. Henly, Jonesboro, N. c., for
Randolph county,
S. Ohio Wilson, Henderson, n. c., for
Vance county.
J. S. Barbee, Morrisville, N. c., for
Durham county.
Other organizers will be appointed and
assigned in the above territory, as neces-
sity may require.
All organizers are required by our State
Constitution to make a monthly report,
through the State organ Of the Alliance
(THE PROGRESSIVE FARMER) of the work
done during that month for the general
information of the order.
By order of S. B. ALEXANDER,
Pres't N. G. State Farmers Alliance.
L. l.. Polk, Sec'y S. +. A.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1887-12-08
WINTER is

The shrewd farmer who does not
expect something from nothing, but
who, nevertheless, means to have his
COWS pay dividends in gilt-edged but.
ter this winter, watches closely the ap-
proach of cold weather, and antici-
pates stormy nights and days by a
liberal increase of ~rations. He knows
that if his COWS are not fortified against
cold changes by additional food, there
will be a shrinkage of milk, which will
not be easily overcome by subsequent
feeding, but will mark the product Of
the whole winter. On the other hand,
if the COWS are we'll carried over the
change from the mild weather and
good pasture of the autumn, and are
put into their winter quarters in com
Portable condition, it is comparatively
easy to keep up their milk in quantity
and quality through the season when
it brings the most money. One of the
most useful additions to a butter-mak-
ing ration particularly in winter, is oil
meal. Twenty years ago most Of the
oil cake made in this country was ex-
ported, to be ground and fed on the
other side of the ocean; now ninetenths
of it is sold as meal to a local trade
from the mills where it is made. 1t is
a very valuable food for all stock,
keeping their bowels regular, and Civ
ing the smooth coat that indicates high
condition. From one or two pounds
a day to a horse OF COW, mixed with
bran or corn meal will be found a good
Observation-Disclosures Home.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1887-12-08
VOICE OF 100000 CHANGERS

In language not to be misunderstood,
in a dignifed way, without bombast or
buster, that National assembly of rep
resentative farmers asked of Congress:
l. "That the leomargarine law shall
not be repealed" 2. "That the Inter.
state Commerce law shall remain" 8.
"That the Patent laws shall be re-
vised." 4. "That .. S. Senators shall
be elected by a direct vote of the peo-
pie" 5. "That Tariffs on raw mate
rails shall not be reduced while exist
ing Tariffs remain upon manufactured
goods" 6. "That the Commissioner
of Agriculture shall be made a mem
Der of the Presidents Cabinet" 7.
"That reforms looking to lower rates
of postage shall be inaugurated." 8.
"That the Hatch Experimental Sta
ton bill shall be perfected, and the
money appropriated be sent in sustain
ing stations distinct from the ~socalled
agricultural colleges" 9. "That laws
be passed prohibiting gambling in farm
products or dealing in futures"
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1887-12-08

II. W. Montague. of Wake Forest.

DR.. Nv. Montague, of Wake Forest,
one Of the Oldest citizens of this county,
died at his residence on Saturday last.
His generous nature and genial disposition
gathered to him friends all along his path
way. "Ripe unto the harvest" in good
deeds as well as in years, he goes to his
grave kindly and a~ffectionately remem-
bered and deeply lamented by the hosts
of friends who had learned to esteem and
love him. "a good name" is the rich
heritage which he bequeaths to his chill
dren.
A Game, Fish and Oyster Fair will
be held at Beaufort on the 10Th and 10th
insts. Nh. J. T. Patrick has taken an &C.
tive interest in getting up this Fair, and
we hope it will be a great success. Re-
gattas, boat races, and other sports will
enliven the occasion. Numbers of North
ern and Western sportsmen will be pres
ent. All the editors Of the State are in
vited. Reduced rates on railroads and at
the hotels have been secured and every
thing done for the entertainment and
pleasure of visitors.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1887-12-08
ANNUAL MEETING OF THE N,
c. FARMERS ASSOCIATION.

This Association was organized at the
Farmers Mass Convention, which was
held in the city Of Raleigh, January 26,
1887, by electing a President, n Vice
President for each Congressional district
in the State, a Secretary and an Execu-
tive Committee of five. 1t adopted a
Constitution and Bylaws for it's govern
ment. 1t adjourned to meet in the city
of Greensboro on the second Wednesday
in January, 1888. The Constitution re-
stricts the membership Of the Association
to such only as have their chief interest
in farming. Each county in the State is
entitled to as many votes in the body as
it has members in the lower branch of
our Legislature, but in nc manne restricts
the number of qualified delegates who
are to cast these votes.
The object and purpose of the Associa-
ton is to take such action as may best
improve and promote the agricultural
interests Of our people. This is the broad
basis upon which it is founded and it
hopes to have the hearty approval and CO.
operation of every farmer in u State.
Although called without organized
effort or formulated plan, the convention
Of last January was composed of nearly
four hundred farmers representing forty
three counties. We earnestly hope that
every county in the State will be repre-
sented in our meeting in Greensboro.
Let the farmers in each county in the
State call meetings at once and elect dele
gates Gas many as will Gomez and give
them certificates, to the end that all Sec
tons and the interests of all sections may
be represented. Reduced rates on rail-
roads have been secured and the agents
are instructed to issue round trip tickets
to all delegates. Reduced rates have also
been secured at the hotels and boarding
houses in Greensboro.
A Farmers Institute will be held during
the session. Able and distinguished agri-
c~ulturists will be present to address the
body on important topics connected with
agriculture. Every effort will be made to
render the occasion interesting and profit
able. ELIAS CARR, President.
All State papers requested to copy.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1887-12-08
ORGANIZERS.
(OFFICIAL.)

A
The demand for organizers, is so ear
nest and general among our farmers in all
sections Of our State, and applications for
commissions are being made in such irreg-.
ular form, that it is deemed. for the more
expeditions and more thorough and eff
cient organizations Of our State, that a
number Of earnest, competent and devoted
brethren be commissioned at the earliest
practicable time, and sent to different por-
tons of the State. .
This is, therefore, to notify such as may
desire commissions, that applications
should be made, by letter, TO the President
of the State Alliance, Charlotte, N. O., or
in person to our State Organizer, Bro. N.
H. G. Elliott. In either ease the appli-
can't must furnish testimonials as to char
acter, capacity and fitness for the work.
In all cases it is absolutely essential to
| good work and success, that the organizer
should be thoroughly instructed in the Sc
cret work of the. order and in the princi-
| pies, purposes and business plans of the
order. The State Organizer being thor
oughly versed in all the work of the Or
der, in detail will gladly inpart full in
structions to all who may be appointed.
It is highly important that each n ap-
pointed should spend a few days with the
State Organizer, in his work and thus
learn practically the duties he must per-
form. We want good, earnest, active,
capable men for this work, and men of
character and integrity, who will devote
themselves faithfully to it.
BY order of S: b. ALEXANDER,
Pres't N. G.. State Farmers Alliance.
L. L. Polk, Sec'y State Alliance.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1887-12-08

A farmer may have a pen of pigs,
which have made on the cheap foods
of summer, with it's favorable con
d~itions, a profitable gain, but not salts
fed with their size or the price in
market, or both, he keeps them on
until mid-winter with the expectations
of greater weight and a better price.
The cold pen, cold food and cold air,
neutralize the effects of what they
eat, and they really do not make any
grain. The fresh meat shipments
from the Far West nowadays, do not
admit of any scarcity in the markets
of the East, and there is no gain in
price, and pigs do not bring any more
in April than they do in December in
the chief markets. Such feeding can
only result in loss-food thrown away,
with only a gain of the manure. In
the West, where % is plentiful,
there is not so close a margin but
even there. there is no such percent
age Of gain as there is in warm
weather.-Er
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1887-12-08

If prices are not what they should be
we are at least reasonably sure of not
losing very heavily, while with good
prices our profits are increased. And
keeping the stock gaining and having
them ready for market when they
have fully matured are items that can
be considered as reducing the cost and
adding to u profits. This should
be kept in mind, especially during the
fall and winter, when it requires good
management to secure a profitable
gain with growing stock, and it is still
O necessary with stock that may
be nearly or quite matured.-Er.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1887-12-08
NOTICE TO THE FARMERS OF
WAKE COUNTY.

The farmers of Wake county are
urgently invited to meet in Raleigh on
Wednesday, the 21st inst, to select dele
gates to represent Wake county in the
Farmers State Convention, which meets
in the city of Greensboro on the, End
Wednesday in January This is strictly
a farmers organization, and it is highly
important that our county be well and
properly represented. I issue this call,
therefore, and at the suggestion of the
Ulcers of the North Carolina Farmers AS
der promptly at II o'clock on the 2lst inst.
in the court house. Let every township
be well represented.
J. D. ALLEN.
President County Alliance.
City papers please copy.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1887-12-08
SELL WHEN READY.

At this time of the year it ought to
be understood that it does not pay to
keep stock of any kind after they have
stopped growing. By the time they
have made their growth they are
ready for market, and every days
feeding after they are ready for mar
ket is an additional expense without
corresponding benefit.
One of the advantages in keeping
stock in good condition is, they will
not stop growing until they have ma
tured, and when this is done, by push
ing them a little, they are ready to
market. Whenever we are feeding
stock and they fail to gain either in
growth or flesh, we are feeding at a.
loss, not only losing the feed but the
growth, items that we cannot afford to
overlook, and especially during the fall
and winter. Feeding matured stock
especially should be avoided, except
ing, of course, what we are keeping
for a special purpose.
What we are feeding and fattening
for market should be fed so that a
good steady gain a be secured from
the start, and at the last be fed sufh-
GENTLY to fatten by the time they have
matured. This is the most profitable
feeding. If at any time before they
have matured they stop growing, we
are losing feed that otherwise could
be used proftably. 1t requires con:
siderable more feed to secure a gain
with stock about fat than before, and
this, of course, is adding to the cost
without a corresponding profit.
So far as possible we must reduce
the cost. This is an important item.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1887-12-08
ALLIANCE NOTICE.

The members of the Executive Or Bust
ness Committee, elected by the Wake
County Alliance and by the sub-Alliances
composing the same, will meet in Raleigh,
N. c., on Friday the 10th inst, at IL a. m.
By order Of
..~tc j. W. JONES, Chm'n.
w. II. HOLLAND, Sec'E. ..
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1887-12-08

RALEIGH-Reported by T.. B. Moseiey, Manager
Stronach's Warehouse.
Our receipts for the past week were light, owing
to the cold harsh weather. Our prices are entirely
satisfactory, and especially. so on all OF the better
grades. The light breaks for the past week have
enabled our buyers to clean up their prize houses
and they are now keen to see it coming in. Below
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1887-12-08

Durham now expects to have another
cotton factory with Is, 900 spindles.
The Court of Appeals of New York
has granted Jake Sharp a new trial.
1t is reported that Mr.. Blaine will re-
turn to America about June Goth, 1888.
1t is thought by some that natural
gas has been discovered in Harnett county.
Important meeting of farmers to be
held in Raleigh on the 2lst inst. Read
"Notice" of Mr.. J. D. Allen.
The Western Union Telegraph Com
pany has decided to reduce the enormou
telegraph rates, to take effect December
1st.
There has been a large amount of cot
ton destroyed by fire in the South this
fall; it will amount to more than 10000
bales.
In order to get the voice Of the peo-
pie, two townships in Stokes county will
vote on the stock law question Dec.
10th inst.
-Iredell county has two Farmers
Clubs-one with 365 members, and the
other 1859 members. A kind of whole
sale business.
The First National Bank Of Durham
has been formally opened. Capital,
800, 900. J.. S. Carr, President, Geo. D.
Heartt Cashier.
We are gratiied to see w. R. Will
liams Master of the State Grange in town.
He is attending the meeting of the State
Board Of Agriculture.
The drug stores Of Raleigh have
agreed not to sell anything on the Sab
bath except such articles as are positively
necessary for the sick, wounded, &c.
The hot-blooded anarchist Herr Most,
of New York, has been found guilty OF
violating the laws of the land by speaking
too freely in his theory of government.
At the meeting Of the magistrates of
Wake on Tuesday it was ordered that a
good bridge be built over the Neuse, at
Milburnie and also at Rogers Cross Roads.
The anarchists of Chicago have issued
a circular saying that "force is the only
means of success" and it urges the believ-
ers in Anarchy to stand by their doctrine
even if it causes death.
There is no abatement in the interest
which has so signally marked the meeting
under the preaching of that wonderful
man Of God, Mr. Pearson. This city has
been moved as never before in its history
Wilkinson & Fore, Of Alma, n. C.,
have bought the Clevelend Springs prop
erty and will greatly improve it. We
are glad to note this, as it is one of our
most valuable and pleasant health resorts.
-Wenow have twenty-one Alliance Or
ganizers at work in our State butt would
employ over five times that number to
meet the demand! We will commission
others as fast as they come properly IN
dorsed.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1887-12-08
f.. Gneals.

FARMERS NATIONAL AND COOP
ERATIvE UNION OF AMERICA.
President-C.W Macune, Dallas, Texas.
Secretary-E. B. Warren, Dallas, Texas.
NORTH CAROLINA FARMERS STATE ALLIANCE.
Presidents. B. Alexander, Charlotte.
\. c..
Vice-President-T. Ivey, Ashpole, NC.
Sccretary-L. L. Polk, Raleigh. N. G.,
Treasurer. d. Allen, Falls, N. G.
Lecturer-Geo. Wilcox, Carbonton,
n. G..
Assistant Lecturer-D. D. Mcintyre,
L%aurinburg, n. G.
Chaplain-Rev. E. 7. Edwards, Cedar
Creek, n. G.
Door Keeper-W. H. Tomlinson, Fay
etteville, N. G.
Assistant Door Keeper-R. T. Rush,
Mt. Gilead, N. G.
Sergeant-at-Arms-J. S. Holt, Chalk
Level, n. G.
THE NORTH 9 FARMERS ASSOCIATION.
President-Elias Carr, Old Sparta,
Edgecombe county.
B. F. Hester, Oxford, Secretary; S.
Ohio Wilson, Vineyard, and w. E. Ben
bow, Oak Ridge, Assistant Secretaries.
STATE GRANGE PATRONS OF HUsBANDRY.
w. R. Williams, Falkland, Pitt county,
Master.
B. T. J. Ludwig, Mt. Pleasant, Secre-
tary.
NORTH CAROLINA al OF AGRICUL-
TURE-oFFICERs.
John Robinson, Commissioner.
IT K. Bruner- Actinp Secretary
DR.. II. B. Battle, Acting Chemist and
Director Of Experiment Station.
John T. Patrick, General Agent Immi-
grafton.
n. c. AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY.
w. G. Upchurch, Raleigh, President;
John Nichols, Raleigh, Secretary.
NORTH CAROLINA HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY.
President-J. Van Lindley, Pomona.
Secretary-S. Ohio Wilson, Vineyard.